Sasha Cohen Quotes
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You just have to stay on top of the ball, and keep calling people and asking people, and not get one opinion, but 20. It always changes. It's very important to be involved as a skater because ultimately no one cares more about how you do than yourself.
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It's kind of interesting, because usually she's always there. She never withdraws. But you never know if your body is going to be there tomorrow.
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I haven't done that program in a long time (eight days due to the flu) so it was nice it turned out pretty well. I was a little slow. I wouldn't necessarily say cautious. It's taken away from my strength and energy. It was good I made it from beginning to end without being late. When I'm healthy and training good, this will be a strong program for me.
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People should have their rights to be who they want to be and love who they want to love.
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When I came back to Mr. Nicks, he said a skater who is older and more mature should have more input and responsibility for her skating. I feel I set my game plan and goals. He is always the one who is telling me to slow down a little bit.
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I've got a lot of silvers in different shoeboxes in storage units all over the place. But I think the gold one will have a special place.
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I'm a little bit shocked. I know how tough it is to come back from an injury and get yourself together. It's great she tried, but things don't always work out.
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I've always wanted a national title. I've got a lot of silvers in shoe boxes and storage units all over the place. I think the gold one will have a special place.
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Ultimately, it's four minutes of one day in my life. I've had such an incredible journey. I'm tougher than I think I am.
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I like to cook simple things, like vegetable egg-white omelets; roast chicken; sauteed chicken breast with curry powder; and Greek salad. Just things that are fresh and healthy and fast and easy, because I have such a crazy schedule.
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I was surprised when I learned I would be for sure getting a bronze and even more surprised when I going to be getting a silver. It was kind of like, oh that's nice. But over the last four years, I changed as a person. My focus is not on the medal. For me it's the experience and the process and enjoying it.
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I had whale tartare when I was in Japan, but I probably wouldn't have it again.
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At the time, I was devastated, crushed that it didn't turn out how I wanted. But it was my first major international event, so I learned a lot from it.
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I've always tried to be perfect. And I need to stop trying to be perfect and worry about becoming better.
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It's going to be like starting over. Like the short didn't really count. Back to square one. It's kind of like the old system. Anybody in the top three can win.
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I've been nailing 99 percent of what I do in practice and that gave me the confidence to do what I did out there, ... I had a whole summer of hard work, I trained hard, and it paid off so I'm happy.
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I don't take anything for granted with nationals. I can't count out anyone or know what anyone is doing. I have to prepare the best I can, that's all I can control. I don't consider myself to have anything on a platter.
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My big weaknesses (in the past) have been a lack of preparation, a lack of knowledge and perhaps not enough confidence and afraid of mistakes. I need to stop trying to be perfect and just worry about becoming better.
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I definitely didn't think I was going to get any medal when I finished skating. I was just in a little bit of shock.
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Ice is maintenance. When you get to be my age, with six or seven years competing at the senior level, you have to take care of your body. It's not brand new.
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It's our responsibility to be a good role model and to carry ourselves in a way that would make our country proud.
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It was very difficult. I wasn't coming back with an easy jump, with the triple loop, which I also slammed in the warm-up. I was able to believe when everything was dark and gray. The music carried me through. It goes beyond an athletic event, goes to emotional experience.
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After my skate, I took off my dress, I changed and I really didn't think I was going to get a medal. I was just a little bit in shock, just sitting there.
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When I was 13, 14 and 15, she was a role model. She was one of the few skaters that didn't lose her temper, that would have a bad day and have a great attitude.